Dr Yolanda Waters, CEO of Divers for Climate, is a marine social scientist and ocean advocate passionate about creating a climate movement as diverse as our oceans, and she’ll be in the ANZ / Inspiration Stage at the GO Diving Show in Sydney in September explaining how the dive community is turning the tide on global climate action.
Yolanda’s journey began on the Great Barrier Reef where her work as a dive instructor inspired her to empower ocean communities to take climate action. Her research explores how human connections with the ocean and nature can inspire climate engagement, combining environmental psychology with evidence-based communication strategies.
A sought-after public speaker, Yolanda has delivered over 100 invited talks, from grassroots workshops to international conferences, and is a trusted media spokesperson.
Her work spans academia, advocacy, industry, and government, and she has designed and delivered climate communication programs for marine tourism operators, and for organisations such as the Great Barrier Reef Foundation and Women’s Environmental Leadership Australia.
A global ocean leader, Yolanda serves as a Youth Ambassador for Ocean Uprise and Young Ocean Leader with the Sustainable Ocean Alliance. Yolanda is also a research fellow at the University of Queensland.
The GO Diving Show ANZ
This annual event, taking place this year on 6-7 September at the Sydney Showground at the Olympic Park, is aimed at showcasing the very best of our underwater world to everyone from raw novices who are either contemplating getting into diving, or have completed their entry-level courses, to advanced divers, right through to technical divers and veteran CCR divers.
There are an array of stages – the Main Stage, the Photo Stage, the Australia/New Zealand Stage, the Inspiration Stage and the Tech Stage – that will play host to dozens of speakers from around the world, as well as a host of interactive features to suit young and old, from VR diving experiences, a demonstration pool, a trydive pool, and much more.
Surrounding the stages and features will be a broad range of exhibitors, from tourist boards and tour operators to resorts, liveaboards, training agencies, retailers, manufacturers, and conservation organisations.
Get your tickets now!
Tickets for the GO Diving Show ANZ are on sale now, and you can take advantage of the 2-for-1 earlybird offer until 9 September – you and your buddy/friend/partner/spouse can visit for just $12, and kids 16 and under get in for free, making it the perfect family day out.
Fantastic door prizes up for grabs
Every ticket holder will also be entered into the grand draw, which boasts an ever-increasing array of fabulous prizes, including a Seiko diving watch, liveaboard trips, and much, much more.
There is plenty of parking on-site and the venue is easy to get to with plenty of transport options, so get the dates in your diary now and prepare for an epic weekend celebrating all forms of diving.
